hamas is the political winner because the arab countries, they are all in support of hamas. it would be very difficult in the long run three europeans and americans to continue to ignore hamas. so this attack is really put israel in a more difficult position in terms of proper relations in terms of public perception in western countries. >> how likely do you think is it that president barack obama could use his second term in office for a new initiative for peace? >> many people in the middle east to do hope that he will pressure the israeli government to be more tolerant towards the palestinians because there is a strong need for a palestinian state to come into being. there have been negotiations going on for 20 years now but no palestinian state in sight. whether you are a model school or -- at a radical or moderate palestinian, this violence will continue and many more people are going to die on both sides. >> thank you for your analysis of all ways. >> the crisis in the middle east is unsettling the european union. in response, the foreign and defense ministers held tal